The LP Lindenberg (also 1971, and sung in English, already with Steffi Stephan on bass) was likewise unsuccessful. In the following year, the fist LP in German was released: Daumen im Wind (produced by Lindenberg and Thomas Kukuck, who also produced the next five albums together), from which the single "Hoch im Norden" became a radio hit in northern Germany. The year 1973 brought a breakthrough with the album Andrea Doria and its catchy "Alles klar auf der Andrea Doria" and "Cello". Over 100,000 copies sold, and Lindenberg quickly received the largest record deal of any German-language musician up to that time. Lindenberg was earning a special place in the new German-language music of the 70s: Between internationally-oriented Krautrock and pop music, he found his niche. German-language rock had previously been confined to predominantly political message bands whose music was directed at a narrow audience.
Lindenbergs brash style, everyday subject matter ("Bei Onkel Pö…") and his feel for language were an unprecedented combination in German-language music. His pioneering work helped other artists such as Stefan Waggershausen and Marius Müller-Westernhagen get record deals of their own. In 1973 Lindenberg first went on tour with his Panikorchester (Panic Orchestra).
1976 was one of Udo Lindenberg's most productive years. Besides the LP Galaxo Gang he also published under the name Das Waldemar Wunderbar Syndicat I make you feel good, a first Best of Panik Udo and the first in a series of foreign-language publications No Panic, on which Lindenberg translated his songs to English. In the same year (and on another LP: Sister King Kong) with the song "Rock ’n’ Roll Arena in Jena", Lindenberg first mentioned a Panic Orchestra tour in the GDR. In 1976, Lindenberg discovered Ulla Meinecke and produced her first two albums. She was a guest artist and co-author of the 1977 LP Panische Nächte (Panic Nights) and the 1978 Dröhnland Symphonie. On Lindenbergs Rock Revue (1978) Lindenberg and Horst Königstein "Germanized" rock classics from Little Richard to The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, and went on a big tour. The Nr.-1-Hit "We Gotta Get out of This Place" was also published with German lyrics.
The subsequent Dröhnland-Symphonie-Tour was staged by Peter Zadek as a big multimedia stage show with a plethora of costumed extras. The result was Lindenbergs first live album Livehaftig. In 1979, Der Detektiv was the second Rock Revue, in which more international hits such as "Candle in the Wind" by Elton John, "Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf, "My Little Town" and "As Time Goes By" (from the film Casablanca) were "Germanized". Also 1997 was published "Belcanto - Udo Lindenberg & das Deutsche Filmorchester Babelsberg" which included hits like "Horizont", "Bis ans Ende der Welt" along with a song by Bertold Brecht and Udo's own interpretation of The Windmills of Your Mind - "Under the drunkard moon" ("Unterm Säufermond").
One of his most famous songs is Sonderzug nach Pankow (Special train service to Pankow), an adaptation of Chattanooga Choo Choo, released as a single on 2 February 1983. It originated from the refusal of eastern German authorities to allow Lindenberg a concert in the German Democratic Republic (GDR).
On June 3, 2011, Lindenberg performed at Kampnagel unplugged. The recording was later released as an album within the MTV unplugged series. Lindenberg was the 8th German artist in that series. The album became the second No.1 album for Lindenberg declared Platin status for 200,000 sold units after two weeks. The second single from the album "Cello" (feat. Clueso) went No.4 giving Lindenberg the highest chart position in German singles charts ever reached.
Lindenberg has worked collaboratively with various local and international recording artists (Eric Burdon, Helen Schneider, David Bowie, Tom Robinson, Keith Forsey, Gianna Nannini, and Nena) on a number of projects. He currently lives in Hamburg in the Hotel Atlantic (for several years now). His somewhat hoarse voice is the result of too much liquor and cigarettes. In 1989, he survived a heart attack. In 2010, he designed two stamps, themed on his songs "Andrea Doria" and "Sonderzug nach Pankow", for the Deutsche Post.
Lady Whisky
Udo Lindenberg Lyrics
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Langeweile, und es wurde immer schlimmer,
während die anderen saßen, und Kuchen fraßen,
nebenan im Flimmerkastenzimmer!
Er war 16 Jahre alt,
und zum Abendbrot präsentiererte Köpke,
zwischen Käse und Kakao,
und diese ganze blöde Welt,
in der Tagesschau!
Und er hatte genug von alldem,
und er ging in die Kneipe und ballerte sich zu!
Und die Wirtin sagte:"Na du süßer Bengel, du!"
Und er war der blaue Engel,
und er goß sich einen rein,
diese Welt kann doch trotzdem,
so unbeschreiblich schön sein!!
Mit der hochprozentigen Braut wurde er bekannt,
die er wahnsinnig berauschend,
und am nächsten Morgen zum KOTZEN fand!
Lady Whiskey!!!
Sie hat so schöne braune Augen,
brauchst nur auszusaugen!
All die Jahre hindurch,
wenn er traurig war,
war sie immer, immer für ihn da.
Wenn die Welt so höllisch,
und der Himmel verschlossen,
und der liebe Gott mal wieder,
auf fernen Reisen war.....
Aber auch wenn es ihm gut ging,
sie war immer dabei,
und gab ihm, ihre nassen, scharfen Küsse.
Und die Sonne ging auf,
und sein Kopf ging unter,
und langsam ertrank er in der Alkoholpfütze
und dann, ganz tief in der Grütze,
merkte er:
"DIE BRINGT MICH JA UM!
SIE HAT MICH BELOGEN, UND BETROGEN!
NEIN, ICH BIN NICHT MEHR DEIN
BLAUER ENGEL!
ICH WILL MICH VON DIR BEFREIEN!
DAß DU MICH BEINAH' GEKILLT HAST,
DAS WERDE ICH DIR NIE VERZEIHEN!
ICH KUCK' MORGENS IN DEN SPIEGEL,
MEINE AUGEN STUMPF UND ROT,
LADY WHISKEY, DU FALSCHE SCHLANGE,
DU SPRICHST VON LEBEN UND MACHST MICH LANGSAM TOT!
The lyrics of the song "Lady Whisky" by Udo Lindenberg tell the story of a young man who is bored and disillusioned with the world around him. As he watches the news and sees reports of disasters, wars, and crises, he becomes increasingly disheartened. Feeling like he has had enough, he goes to a bar and drinks himself to oblivion, meeting a woman called "Lady Whiskey".
Over time, Lady Whiskey becomes the young man's constant companion, always there for him when he is sad and when he is happy. She offers him solace and comfort in a world that seems dark and cruel. However, the relationship begins to take a dark turn as the young man realizes that Lady Whiskey is slowly killing him. In the end, he decides that he must break free from her hold and reclaim his own life.
The song is a powerful commentary on the dangers of addiction and the ways in which it can distort one's view of the world. It also speaks to the idea that even in the darkest moments, there is still beauty and hope to be found.
Line by Line Meaning
Sonntagnachmittag, draußen Regen,
It was a rainy Sunday afternoon,
Langeweile, und es wurde immer schlimmer,
Boredom was getting worse,
während die anderen saßen, und Kuchen fraßen,
While others sat and ate cake,
nebenan im Flimmerkastenzimmer!
Next door in the flicker box room!
Er war 16 Jahre alt,
He was 16 years old,
und zum Abendbrot präsentiererte Köpke,
And at dinner, Köpke presented
zwischen Käse und Kakao,
Between cheese and cocoa,
Katastrophen, Krieg und Krisen,
Disasters, war, and crises,
und diese ganze blöde Welt,
And all this stupid world,
in der Tagesschau!
In the news!
Und er hatte genug von alldem,
He had enough of all that,
und er ging in die Kneipe und ballerte sich zu!
And he went to the pub and got drunk!
Und die Wirtin sagte:"Na du süßer Bengel, du!"
And the landlady said: "Oh, you sweet boy!"
Und er war der blaue Engel,
And he was the blue angel,
und er goß sich einen rein,
And he poured himself one,
diese Welt kann doch trotzdem,
This world can still,
so unbeschreiblich schön sein!!
Be indescribably beautiful!!
Mit der hochprozentigen Braut wurde er bekannt,
He became acquainted with the high-proof bride,
die er wahnsinnig berauschend,
That he found incredibly intoxicating,
und am nächsten Morgen zum KOTZEN fand!
And the next morning found himself puking!
Lady Whiskey!!!
Lady Whiskey!!!
Sie hat so schöne braune Augen,
She has such beautiful brown eyes,
brauchst nur auszusaugen!
All you have to do is suck them out!
All die Jahre hindurch,
All these years,
wenn er traurig war,
When he was sad,
war sie immer, immer für ihn da.
She was always, always there for him.
Wenn die Welt so höllisch,
When the world was so hellish,
und der Himmel verschlossen,
And the sky was closed,
und der liebe Gott mal wieder,
And dear God once again,
auf fernen Reisen war.....
Was on distant journeys.....
Aber auch wenn es ihm gut ging,
But even when he was doing well,
sie war immer dabei,
She was always there,
und gab ihm, ihre nassen, scharfen Küsse.
And gave him her wet, sharp kisses.
Und die Sonne ging auf,
And the sun rose,
und sein Kopf ging unter,
And his head went under,
und langsam ertrank er in der Alkoholpfütze
And slowly drowned in the alcohol puddle
und dann, ganz tief in der Grütze,
And then, deep in the mush,
merkte er:
He realized:
"DIE BRINGT MICH JA UM!
"SHE'S KILLING ME!
SIE HAT MICH BELOGEN, UND BETROGEN!
SHE LIED TO ME AND CHEATED ME!
NEIN, ICH BIN NICHT MEHR DEIN
NO, I AM NO LONGER YOUR
BLAUER ENGEL!
BLUE ANGEL!
ICH WILL MICH VON DIR BEFREIEN!
I WANT TO FREE MYSELF FROM YOU!
DAß DU MICH BEINAH' GEKILLT HAST,
THAT YOU ALMOST KILLED ME,
DAS WERDE ICH DIR NIE VERZEIHEN!
I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU FOR THAT!
ICH KUCK' MORGENS IN DEN SPIEGEL,
I LOOK IN THE MIRROR IN THE MORNING,
MEINE AUGEN STUMPF UND ROT,
MY EYES DULL AND RED,
LADY WHISKEY, DU FALSCHE SCHLANGE,
LADY WHISKEY, YOU FALSE SNAKE,
DU SPRICHST VON LEBEN UND MACHST MICH LANGSAM TOT!
YOU TALK ABOUT LIFE AND SLOWLY KILL ME!
Contributed by Ava B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Татьяна Волохова
Я дякую щиро за таке откровене виконання.
Пісня глибокого змісту, бо автор і виконавець мають великийжиттєвий досвід. Дякую та насолоджуюсь виконанням під живий акомпанемент - оркестр.
Великодушне дякую!!!❤❤
Conny's_world
Danke dass wir dabei sein durften als Gäste auf der Bühne! Es war ein unvergesslicher Abend ❤
Heike Maria Droste
Ich bin absolut überwältigt von diesem fantastischen Live Auftritt aus dem Atlantik und diesem ausdrucksstarken Lied von Udo Lindenberg. Eine Performance mit einer Wahnsinnspower! Ich bin geflasht! Ein hervorragendes Arrangement! Wundervoll gespielt von fantastischen Musikern. Und Udo Lindenberg wirkt so unglaublich lebendig und jung! Ich bin sehr beeindruckt.
Fliege
Das ist echt Krass. Je älter er wird desto besser wird er! Der Typ ist einer der geilsten Musiker auf dieser Welt!
Leticia Micklin
😊😊😊😊
Leticia Micklin
😊a
Heike Maria Droste
@Fliege Das stimmt 100 % ! Udo Lindenberg ist ganz wundervoll.
SD Chro
Er ist jung. Jung geblieben im Geist und Herzen, und in seinen Songs. Und sein flippiges Leben hielt ihn offensichtlich auch körperlich fit und agil.
Angelika Frisch
Was 'n Typ. Immernoch so mega cool 😎
Und die Texte so aus dem Herzen. 💙
Sven Weidemann
Wie habe ich das Lied in meiner Jugend geliebt ❤